Writer’s family vacations in Baton RougeBy Gail Roy Monday, July 30 The Slaughter family went on vacation last week to Blue Bayou in south Louisiana. There were seven people in the group. They all said they had a blast at the water park....

Good Ole Days Festival queen’s reign endsBy Donna Dyson Monday, July 30 For Sarah Al-Darsani, giving up her crown at the Marthaville Good Ole Days beauty pageant will be bittersweet. It has also been one of the best experiences of her yo...

School shopping begins as summer endsBy Johnnie Taylor Monday, July 30 It’s time to start back-to-school shopping. School supplies lists are being posted in different stores. Don’t forget to buy a few extras for that special child who...

Hot temperatures lead to early corn harvestBy Gayle Banks Monday, July 30 Gardens are beginning to perish. It is time to gather all of your summer yields and prepare for your fall gardens. Corn has dried up on Hwy. 485. The farmers will tak...

Marthaville man catches shark on vacationMonday, July 23 Joey and Brandi Powell and their two daughters, Abby and Emma, were enjoying their usual weeklong summer vacation at the Navarre Beach in Florida. This was one trip that they had al...